Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Kidnapping - Quashing of FIR - Victim and accused solemnized marriage with each other out of their own volition and are living together for the last 2 years - Mere fact that accused was not above 21 years would not render the marriage void - More so, on the date when matter is being..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 141, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of complaint - Offence by company - Petitioners have not issued cheque and they have tendered their resignation much before issuance of said cheques - These are incontrovertible facts - Only a bald averment is made in complaint against them that..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 142, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Complaint by Company - When issue of proper authorization to file complaint on behalf of company and having knowledge of the transaction between parties can only be an issue of trial, petition u/s 482 Cr.P.C to quash order taking cognizance cannot be..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 409, 120B -- Quashing of order - Cheating - Investigation of case by police is not held in a fair manner and still statements of complainant and witnesses have not been recorded by I.O - When complainant alleged that statements of complainant and witnesses have not been..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 32, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Writ petition under Art.32 COI to quash and set aside criminal proceedings/FIR - Relief which can be considered by High Court u/s 482 Cr.P.C. not to be considered by Supreme Court in exercise of powers under Article 32 of the Constitution of India...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of proceedings - Cheque number has been wrongly mentioned is of no relevance, as it is typographical error and thus, cannot be reason for quashing of proceedings...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Defamation - Imputations in counter filed in Court proceedings - Not circulated or stated so, in the public at large - A counter in a suit, though a public document, but is not seen by others - Even in the complaint, there is no averment that other persons read the counter - As such,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 188, 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(n), 506 -- Offence committed outside India - Rape - Petitioner was not Indian citizen at the time of commission of offence - His status as an Indian citizen terminated u/s 9 of Citizenship Act, as petitioner voluntarily acquired citizenship of Britain - If an offence is committed by a..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cheating - Quashing of proceedings - Where offences of forgery and fraud are applied in a case, bar of delay in lodging FIR would not always be considered as a ground to terminate proceedings at the inception when there is strong prima facie evidence to prosecute..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cheating - Quashing of order taking cognizance - Two competent criminal Courts have recorded concurrent findings of facts while taking cognizance against petitioner and while dismissing revision - Order taking cognizance is proper...........